Dell Venue 7 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Stephen Rousseau
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Dell Venue 7 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

Many components are connected to the motherboard so confirm that all of the components work before you decide to replace the whole motherboard.

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    • Use a spudger or your fingers to pry off the back case.

    • If your case is badly damaged, use caution because the fragments may be sharp.

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    • Gently disconnect the battery from the motherboard using your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

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    • Remove the battery by pulling it from the edges and carefully peeling it off of the base.

    • There is adhesive keeping the battery in place, so don't be afraid to use a little extra force.

    • Do not bend or warp the battery in any way as it can be a fire hazard.

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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the camera from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the camera from the device.

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    • Use a spudger to remove the ribbon cable that is around the speaker wire.

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    • Disconnect the speaker wire from the motherboard by prying the connector upwards with the spudger.

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    • Remove the plastic covering on the speaker.

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    • Gently pull on the wire and remove the speaker.

    When I was pulling the speaker out the wire had broken where can I get the speaker?

    ginovirgiltthiruchudar -

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    • Disconnect the two remaining connections on the motherboard.

    • To remove the first connector, lift up the clasp and remove the ribbon cable.

    • To remove the second one, use a spudger to gently pry the connector from the motherboard.

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    • Remove all 8 of the 2.1mm Phillips head screws from the motherboard.

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    • Lift and remove the motherboard from the device.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Stephen Rousseau

Member since: 20/01/15

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2 comments

unable to open the lock, can the mother board be changed

Amitabh Mishra -